IC 348

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Open star cluster
IC 348 / IC 1985
AladinLite
Constellation Perseus
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 03 h 44 m 34.2 s
declination + 32 ° 09 ′ 46 ″
Appearance

classification IV2pn
Brightness  (visual) 7.3 likes
Angular expansion 10 '
Physical data

Affiliation Milky Way
distance  1250 ly
(385 pc )
history
Discovered by Truman H. Safford
Discovery time December 1, 1866
Catalog names
 IC  348/1985 • OCl 409 • Ced 20, LBN 758

IC 348 = IC 1985 is a reflection nebula with an embedded open star cluster of type IV2pn in the constellation Perseus. The star cluster has an apparent magnitude of 7.3 mag and a diameter of 10 '. Its distance from the solar system is about 1250 light years .

The object was discovered on December 1, 1866 by Truman Henry Safford .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. a b c SEDS : IC 348
  3. WEBDA
  4. Seligman